Definition of Abet

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Definition of Abet

Abet

To instigate or encourage by aid or countenance; -- used in a bad sense of persons and acts; as, to abet an ill-doer; to abet one in his wicked courses; to abet vice; to abet an insurrection.

To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good sense.

To contribute, as an assistant or instigator, to the commission of an offense.

Act of abetting; aid.

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Abet Translations

abet in Afrikaans is help, ondersteun
abet in Dutch is opruien, opstoken, agiteren, ophitsen
abet in German is aufhetzen, anstiften, anstiften
abet in Italian is poggiare, fiancheggiare, appogiare, ordire
abet in Norwegian is hjelpe
abet in Portuguese is ajudar
abet in Spanish is azuzar, apoyar

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